Atseye, Quadre win 2021 Rainoil Tennis Open

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA’S men master of clay Henry Atseye and Women number one player Oyinlomo Quadre has been crowned winners of this year’s Rainoil Tennis Open Championship held at the Clay Court of the Lagos Country Club. 

NFF sacks Rohr, appoints Eguavoen as interim Super Eagles’ boss

By Our Reporter

THE Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Mr Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. This is with immediate effect, and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three –time African champions for the past 64 months, and is Nigeria’s longest –serving manager.

Weightlifting C’ships: Kingsley, Olarinoye win gold, qualify 2022 Commonwealth Games

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA weightlifters Stella Peter Kingsley and Adijat Olarinoye have qualified for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after winning gold at the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships and the World Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Sanwo-Olu, Sunday Dare, Soname, others to bag Lagos SWAN top awards

.Pooja Media to face Community Watch in 2021 Bet9ja /Lagos SWAN cup final

By Our Reporter

HIS Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will lead the list of award recipients at the Lagos SWAN gala and award night scheduled to hold on Friday at the association’s secretariat.

2021 Rainoil Tennis Open: Usman subdues Itodo, as Atseye, Imeh progress

By Akeem Lawal

AFTER subduing unseeded Itodo Christopher in two straight sets of 5-3, 5-3 to breeze into the third round of the men’s singles of the ongoing Rainoil Tennis Open, number 13 seed Kushimo Usman says he is not carried away by the feat.

2021 Lagos SWAN/Bet9ja Cup: Adeleye, Oyeleke emerge table tennis, scrabble winners

.As football games return on Thursday with q/final, s/final games

By Our Reporter

THE table tennis event of the Lagos Sports Writers Association of Nigeria Bet9ja sponsored tournament on Wednesday produced a new champion as Lagos State Television player, Shakiru Adeleye, defeated two former champions of the competition, Lukman Ologunro and Tunde Oyedele to emerge as the winner.

2022 Africa Men’s Handball C’ship: Nigeria to battle Angola, Morocco, Kenya in Group B

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA have been drawn in Group B of the Africa Men’s Handball Championship scheduled to hold in Morocco from January 13-23, 2022.

2021 WTT Cup Finals: Quadri Aruna satisfied with his performance

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA’S table tennis star Quadri Aruna has expressed satisfaction with his performance at the 2021 World Table Tennis (WTT) Cup Finals taking place in Singapore, despite losing 3-1 to Brazil’s Hugo Calderano in the quarterfinal of the Men’s Singles.

2022 Winter Olympics: Simi Adeagbo suffers injury setback in quest for qualification

By Akeem Lawal

AFRICA’S first female Skeleton Winter Olympian, Simidele Adeagbo’s quest to qualify for the Winter 2022 Olympics, in Beijing, China suffered a temporary setback after toring her right calf muscle, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

2021 World Para Powerlifting: Team Nigeria finishes 3rd with 6 medals

By Akeem Lawal

TEAM Nigeria finished third on the overall medals table at the just concluded 2021 World Para Powerlifting held in Tbilisi, Georgia.

2021 Bet9ja/Lagos SWAN Cup: Radio Nigeria, Complete Sports dominate Day 1

By Our Reporter

IT WAS goals galore and total excitement on day one of the ongoing 2021 Bet9ja/Lagos SWAN Cup, as media houses battled each other for honours.

Nigeria wins 3 medals at 2021 UFAK Karate Championships

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA won three medals at the just concluded 2021 UFAK Junior and Senior Nations Championships in Cairo, Egypt.

2021 Bet9ja/Lagos SWAN Cup: Voice of Nigeria begins title defense against Pooja FC

By Our Reporter

VOICE of Nigeria will begin their Bet9ja/Lagos SWAN Cup title defense when they file out against 2019 semifinalist Pooja FC on match day one at the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium complex on Monday.

WTT Cup Finals: Aruna defeats world No.8 Jingkun 3-1 to reach q/final

By Our Reporter

IT WAS victory for Quadri Aruna at the first hurdle of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Cup Finals in Singapore, by recording a record 3-1 (7-11, 11-1, 14-12, 11-5) win over world No.8 Liang Jingkun of China in the round of 16 of the Men’s Singles to advance to the quarter finals of the competition.

Sandie Beach Rugby lures fun seekers to Takwa Bay

By Our Reporter

ANOTHER round of exciting rugby actions beckons this weekend as players, enthusiasts, fans and fun seekers are expected to besiege Takwa Bay, Lagos for another dose of rugby action at the Sandie Beach Rugby Show. 

2021 World Para Powerlifting: Omolayo, Oluwafemiayo win gold, set new world records

By Akeem Lawal

TOKYO 2020 Paralympic Games gold medalists Bose Omolayo and Folashade Oluwafemiayo of Nigeria add new world titles to their collections winning gold at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bet9ja Lagos SWAN Cup kicks off on Friday

By Our Reporter

THE opening ceremony of the weeklong 2021 Bet9ja Lagos SWAN Cup celebration will take centre stage on Friday, 3rd of December at the Legacy pitch inside the National Stadium Complex, Lagos.

Rugby goes to Nigeria varsity

By Our Reporter

A FRESH chapter was re-opened in deepening the popularity of rugby in Nigeria with an exhibition game held at the Sports Centre of the Lagos State University.

2022 Africa Men Handball C’ship: 30 players resume intensive camping in Abuja

By Akeem Lawal 

TECHNICAL Adviser of the Senior Men National Handball Team, Coach Rafiu Salami have invited KS Vive Kielce player Faruk Yusuf, Israel based Obinna Annih and twenty eight other players for intensive camping ahead of the 2022 African Men's Handball Championship holding in Morocco.

LG Electronics rewards winners of ‘Spot of Triumph’ Fortnite Gaming Competition in Nigeria

.Winners get OLED TV, Sound Bar

By Our Reporter

LG ELECTRONICS Nigeria has rewarded the winners of its maiden Fortnite Gaming Challenge, ‘’Spot of Triumph’’ with mouthwatering prizes.

Baby Face to defend WBF title as GOtv Boxing Night returns Dec. 24

By Akeem Lawal

A WORLD Boxing Federation (WBF) title fight, national light heavyweight title fight and national cruiserweight title bout will headline the 24th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 24), scheduled to hold on 24 December at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

Kada Kings, Kwara United win National Volleyball Division One League

By Our Reporter

KADA Kings of Kaduna State and Kwara United VC  have emerged winners of the male and female categories of the 2021 National Volleyball Division One League.

World No.13: Aruna sets new African record in ITTF ranking

By Our Reporter

IN less than four days after setting an African record as the first player to reach the quarter final stage at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships, Quadri Aruna has set another African record following the release of the latest ITTF ranking on Tuesday November 30.

World Table Tennis C’ship: Aruna hopes history-making feat inspires Omotayo, Assar, others

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA table tennis star Quadri Aruna believes his achievement at the 2021 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Houston will be a source of inspiration to other African players ahead of the next edition.

ITTF World Table Tennis C’ships Finals: Houston stands still for Quadri Aruna

By Our Reporter

THE city of Houston stood still for Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna on Friday, November 26, after the Nigerian became the first African to reach the quarterfinal in the history of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals.

Quadri Aruna set African record at World Championships

By Our Reporter

IN his usual style, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has again set a new African record at the 2021 ITTF World Championships taking place in Houston, Texas, United States after the former ITTF World Player of the Year qualified to the round of 16 of the Men’s Singles as the first African to achieve the feat.

Quadri Aruna listed for 1st WTT Cup Finals

By Our Reporter

NIGERIA’S Quadri Aruna is the only African listed among the top 20 ranked male players in the world that will take part in the maiden World Table Tennis (WTT) Cup Finals scheduled for December 4 to 7 in Singapore.

World Table Tennis Championships: Omotayo, Abiodun, Edem all smiles after epic win

By Our Reporter

BOTH playing with smiles on their faces, Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo and Bode Abiodun celebrate their passage through to the Men’s Doubles Round of 32 at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships Finals at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on Wednesday.

World Table Tennis Championships: Egypt’s Omar Assar makes early exit

By Our Reporter

THE historic World Table Tennis Championships Finals got off to an explosive start with the best table tennis players taking to the tables at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on Tuesday. 

Nigeria’s Oshodi elected as ITTF Vice President

By Our Reporter 

NIGERIA’S Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been elected as the Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday November 24 in Houston, Texas, in the United States.

2021 National Volleyball Division 1 League: Wikki Spikers edge Kwara United 3-2

By Our Reporter 

WIKKI Spikers of Bauchi State condemns Kwara United VC to their first defeat 3-2 (25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 22-25, 16-14) at the second phase of the 2021 National Division 1 League in Abuja on Tuesday.

2021 Lagos SWAN Cup: Sponsors unveiling, draws to hold Thursday

By Our Reporter 

THE Press Conference and draws for the 2021 Lagos SWAN Cup will take place on Thursday, 25th of November.

2021 National V’ball Division 1 League: Kada Kings beat Wikki Spikers 3-0

By Akeem Lawal

KADA Kings continued their unbeaten run at the ongoing 2021 National Volleyball Division 1 League with an emphatic three straight sets victory over Wikki Spikers of Bauchi on Day 3.

Aruna, Assar lead African charge at ITTF World Table Tennis C’ships

By Our Reporter

THE African contingent to the 2021 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships will on Tuesday, November 23, begin their campaigns in the Singles events of the tournament.

D’Tigress star Ezinne Kalu to undergo surgery today, out for six months

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA basketball player Ezinne Kalu will today undergo a knee surgery, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Basketball: Rivers Hoopers emerge champions of Final 8

By Our Reporter

RIVERS Hoopers Basketball Club are champions of the just concluded Federal Ministry for Youth & Sports Development (FMYSD) Final 8 after defeating rivals Gombe Bulls 74-57 at the Indoor Sports Hall, Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday.

Nigeria 1-1 Cape Verde: Osimhen bags MVP/MOTM awards

.As Eagles reach 2022 FIFA World Cup final qualifying round

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA striker Victor Osimhen picked up both the Man-of-the-Match and Most Valuable Player awards as the three –time African champions survived an intense dogfight against Cape Verde in Lagos on Tuesday to qualify for the final round of the African series for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals.

LG launches ‘Spot of Triumph’ gaming competition in Nigeria

By Our Reporter

LG ELECTRONICS (LG) has today launched a new Fortnite gaming competition for residents in Nigeria. The Gaming challenges tagged #SpotOfTriumph invites gaming enthusiasts of all abilities to participate in a series of battles for the chance to connect, meet famous gamers and win top prizes.

Handball: Edo to host, sponsor National Division One League

By Our Reporter

THE National Division One League will become bigger and better after the Edo State Government approved a four year sponsorship of the second tier League.

Nigeria vs Cape Verde: Eagles will cope well with pressure, says Musa

By Our Reporter

CAPTAIN Ahmed Musa has assured that the Super Eagles are matured, professional and ambitious enough to deal with any pressure when taking on the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in Tuesday’s ultimate game of Group C of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying African series.

Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021: Kano Pillars, Safety Babes crowned champions

By Our Reporter

KANO Pillars and Safety Babes have been crowned champions of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021.

Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021: Police Machine escape relegation, Pillars gun for title

By Our Reporter

POLICE Machine earned a vital win that all but saved them from relegation on Day 12 of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League.

ITTF Africa Western Region Championship: Nigeria, Ghana, others begin hostilities in Lagos

By Our Reporters

THE second edition of the ITTF Africa Western Region Championship kicks off on Monday, November 1, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.

Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021: Police Machine earn first win

By Our Reporter

POLICE Machine earned their first win of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021.

The team, who have lost all of their matches in the league so far, earned a much needed victory as they defeated Kada Stars 37-30 in the men category.

Etebo steps up injury recovery

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA international Oghenekaro Etebo boosted his hopes of playing again for Watford this season by returning to solo training at Waftord FC Training Centre.

Prudent Energy Handball Premier League: Niger Utd secure vital victory over Kano Pillars

By Our Reporter

NIGER United consolidated on their lead on the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League Men Category table with a vital win on match day 9.

Safari Sevens Rugby Tourney: Nigeria’s Stallions battle Germany, Zimbabwe, Kenya Shujaa

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA’S national rugby team, Black Stallions 7s will be back in action at the Safari Sevens Tournament in Kenya from 30th to 31st October, 2021 after a long lay-off.

Prudent Energy Handball Premier League: Safety Shooters beat De Defenders 23 - 18

By Our Reporter

SAFETY Shooters continued in their quest to retain the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League title as they defeat rival De Defenders on Day 6 of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021.

Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021: Niger Utd lead the pack after vital victory

By Our Reporter

FORMER champion, Niger United now lead the men category league table after earning a vital victory on MatchDay 7 of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2021.

Prudent Energy Handball Premier League: Defending champions falter on Day 6

By Our Reporter

DEFENDING Champions Safety Shooters and Adorable Angels would not want to relive the event of Day 6 of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League as they lost their matches respectively.